The head coach of the Russian national team Valery Karpin about the future in the team: after the joints, we will think about extension of the contract with the national team after the play-offs. His words are quoted by Match TV.
“Whether I'm ready to continue – I'm not ready to say yet. After the joints, we will think about it, “the specialist said after meeting with the team on November 30.
The Russian national team will continue to fight for the right to play at the 2022 World Cup in play-offs. In the first round on March 24, Karpin's team will play with the Poles. If the national team wins, they will have to fight for the world championship with the winner of the Sweden – Czech Republic pair.
Karpin was appointed coach of the Russian national team on 23 July. The contract with a specialist is valid until March 31, 2022.